Another word for wrestle | Synonyms for wrestle

Another word for wrestle

wrestle Synonyms

wrestle

v.

grapple, struggle with, contend with, scuffle, perform in a wrestling bout, wrassle*, tangle*, grunt and growl*, trade holds*, tussle*; see also fight 2.

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Another word for wrestle

verb

To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her:
grapple, scuffle, tussle. Idiom: go to the mat with. See conflict, touch
To strive in opposition:
battle, combat, contend, duel, fight, struggle, tilt, war. See conflict

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Don't wrestle or play tug-of-war or chasing games with your puppy because this encourages biting behavior.
They enjoy a good wrestle and tug of war rather than a game of Frisbee catch and will enjoy a nap after every outburst of energy.
If you live with small children, chances are you've had at least a few bloody incidents as they climb, run, wrestle and fall.
Fans wrestle with these questions every day as they follow the daily lives of the residents of Albert's Square.
Not only do they have to wrestle drunks out of bars and write tickets, they have to be prepared for a routine traffic stop or domestic dispute call to turn into a shootout at any given moment.

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